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swaaye wrote: I think Jedi Knight was the first shooter that really blew me away. The expansive maps were part of that. I remember the playable demo of the fuel pipe level from that game. The vast scale of the levels was really impressive.

Re: Customer "service" in general

Posted on 2017-05-23, 06:32

by Errius

in Milliways

Someone mentioned CS trying to sell new stuff instead of helping out. Reminds me of a woman I know who was having problems with her internet, so she called up the ISP to find out what was going on, and they tried to get her to upgrade her package - i.e. pay twice simply to get decent service. …

Re: Anyone find early 2.5 shooters had more charm than early 3D shooters?

Posted on 2017-05-23, 04:59

by Errius

in Milliways

I don't know about 'charm' but Doom sure was more frightening to play than Quake.

Re: Two psu's, which would you buy?

Posted on 2017-05-21, 02:16

by Errius

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

What is the difference between the EG651P-VE(24P) and EG651P-VE(FMA) ?

Re: Old Windows and modern malware

Posted on 2017-05-21, 00:41

by Errius

in Marvin \ Software

Oh this brings back memories. I think Windows 2000 had a built-in instant messaging system that was taken out with XP? I remember within minutes of connecting a new W2K installation to the internet I'd begin getting weird messages pop-up on the screen.

Re: Pinball Construction Set

Posted on 2017-05-20, 03:27

by Errius

in Milliways

Yeah, I was hoping for the .PB data files so the tables can be examined/edited. Is the format of this file the same for all platforms? e.g. can a table created using Apple II PCS be opened by PC PCS, and vice versa?

Re: Pinball Construction Set

Posted on 2017-05-19, 18:18

by Errius

in Milliways

Are the data files the same between PC, C64, Apple II versions? Or can you only load PC tables in the PC game?

Pinball Construction Set

Posted on 2017-05-19, 05:19

by Errius

in Milliways

Did anyone construct their own Pinball Construction Set tables back in the day? I'm curious to see what folks could do with this. Are there any archives of .PB files available for download anywhere?

Re: Favorite older freeware games?

Posted on 2017-05-18, 20:12

by Errius

in Milliways

Does this work for anyone: http://chir.ag/stuff/sand/

Re: Customer "service" in general

Posted on 2017-05-18, 18:01

by Errius

in Milliways

🤣 I still chuckle when I think of Penny Arcade's AT&T customer service droid ...

Re: Fvaorite older freeware games?

Posted on 2017-05-17, 15:05

by Errius

in Milliways

A lot of old web java games are no longer playable in modern browsers for security reasons.

Re: PC-GOLF.EXE

Posted on 2017-05-17, 03:15

by Errius

in Milliways

That looks like it, thanks.

PC-GOLF.EXE

Posted on 2017-05-17, 02:18

by Errius

in Milliways

Does anyone know what the program PC-GOLF.EXE is? File size is 51,328 bytes and date is 5 July 1985. Found an old directory listing from c. 1985 and am trying to work out the files on it. The other stuff is Zork related.

Re: Anyone falls victim to WannaCry ransomware?

Posted on 2017-05-16, 23:41

by Errius

in Milliways

It's not me it's my parents. My dad is paranoid about XP and wants to install Windows 7/8/10 on their computer. I've warned him it will become too slow to use if he does that. So he just doesn't use it any more. Problem is, all of his emails are on there going back years. Can Linux email clients …